FROM: FAA Air Traffic System Operations Security (AJR-2)
SUBJECT: Flight Notification- New York City -Statue of Liberty Photo
Op, Upper New York Bay / Newark Bay on April 27, 2009, 10:00L. (amended
4/23)
The information in this document is considered FOR OFFICIAL USE
ONLY, and should only be shared with persons with a need to know.
Information in this document shall not be released to the public or
media.
1. The Department of Defense (DOD), in coordination with the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA), will conduct a flying photo op in the
New York City Area on April 27, 2009 involving a transport and fighter
aircraft. Below are the details regarding the operation.
• Date: Monday April 27, 2009 (Primary), April 28 or April 30 (weather backup dates)
• Number / Type Aircraft: 1 VC-25 and 2 F-16s. Actual photo op will only have VC25 and 1 F16.
• Callsign: VENUS01
• Departure point: ADW
• Arrival point: ADW
• Flight Plan: Crews will file two separate IFR flight plans:
ADW-JFK: KADW.. PALEO V44 SIE CAMRN4 JFK
Requested altitude FL190B210
EWR-ADW: KEWR..EWR7.BIGGY J75 MXE V378 BAL KADW
• Planned Departure Time: 0930 approximately
• Planned Time On Photo Op Location: 10:00 -10:30L.
• Planned Photo Op Altitude: 1000-1500ft
• Number of Passes: 2, possibly 3
The aircraft will depart ADW via IFR clearance as a three (3) ship
formation to Sea Isle (SIE). At SIE one (1) of the fighters will leave
the flight and return to ADW IFR via SIE ATR V308 BILIT ADW.
The VC25 and 1 F16 will proceed IFR to CAMRN intersection south of
JFK. In the vicinity of CAMRN intersection the aircraft will cancel IFR
and proceed VFR with New York TRACON (N90) towards the Verranzano
Bridge. N90 will hand the aircraft off to Newark Tower (EWR) for the
flight in the Upper NY and Newark Bay. Upon completion of the final
pass the aircraft will be treated as a EWR departure and pickup an IFR
clearance back to ADW.
The photo op portion of the flight will be VFR in accordance with
the specified ground track as per the attached map (Attachment 1). On
the northbound flight segments the fighter aircraft will be offset to
the east by approximately ½ mile. During the southbound flight segment
the fighter will re-position to remain offset to the aircraft within
the depicted box.
The operation will be monitored by FAA Air Traffic Security
Coordinators (ATSC) at the Domestic Event Network at FAA Headquarters
from start to finish. Any questions or issues can be directed to the
FAA ATSC at the DEN. The FAA ATSC can be reached at (202) 493-5107.
The Public Affairs posture for this effort is passive. No media or
press releases are planned. Please direct all media inquiries to the
FAA Air Traffic Security Coordinator at (202) 493-5107. Due to the
possibility of public concern regarding DOD aircraft flying at low
levels, coordination with Federal, State and Local law enforcement
agencies, emergency operations centers and aviation units has been
accomplished.
//SIGNED//
JAMES J. JOHNSTON, FAA Air Traffic
AJR-2 System Operations Security
(Reader Photo submitted to Wall Street Journal)
Buzzing the tower
Also Interesting:
Get our Newsletter!
Click here to sign up and stay informed